JENB – There’s also at least one study that says the exact opposite.Improved memory is a benefit we didn’t expect. European Journal of Neuroscience – There’s evidence suggesting high-intensity exercise, when performed before memory-related tasks, improved long-term memory.We found no clinical research on muscle confusion, but we did find some on high-intensity workouts – most of which pertained to the impact on cognitive function. While some exercise programs are based on principles such as Progressive Overload, in which greater and greater demands are placed on a muscle group or energy system, P90X3 is predicated on forcing the body to adapt to new challenges continuously. P90X3 operates on the premise of “ muscle confusion”, meaning that there is constant variation in the workouts and the demands placed on the body. This time, it’s about shortening the length of the workouts while maximizing intensity. Like its immediate predecessor, P90X3 pushes the home fitness industry in a new direction. P90X2 focused on core strength, functional fitness, and scientific training principles.īeachbody released P90X3 in December 2013. Although the program sold well, it was not nearly as popular as its predecessor. It remains one of the most popular home workout programs of all-time.Ĭapitalizing on the runaway success of P90X, Beachbody released P90X2 in 2011. According to a news article published on Bloomberg, the original P90X was released by Tony Horton in 2005, and through 2010 the original P90X had sold 4.2 million copies. P90X3 is the third version of the extremely-popular home workout program. The exercise DVDs include 6 Muscle-building Resistance, 3 Cross-Training Power, 3 Fat-Burning Cardio, 4 Core, Flexibility, and Balance. This fitness program claims to get you ripped and help shed pounds of fat. P90X3 is a total-body workout system that requires 30 minutes a day.
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By taking advantage of the natural acoustics of hollowed-out snags, even the little downy woodpecker can fill the forest with its territorial announcements.īut birds don’t need extremely specialized pecking hardware to send a message: ravens, with heavy but general-purpose beaks, are an excellent example. The most obvious example is the staccato stylings of woodpeckers. Big, hard beaks also have great potential as instruments. Of course, feathers are just one of the tools birds use to make noise. During a single 10-second performance, a ruffed grouse might beat its wings 50 times, reaching a peak speed of almost 20 beats per second. Each whumph is the sound of air collapsing into the tiny vacuums created by the bird’s whipping wings. He quickly accelerates, and what starts as a few weak whuffs quickly builds to a hearty whumph-ing, a noise akin to the chug of a gas-powered mower. He stretches to his full height, pauses as if to gather his strength, and begins to pump his stumpy wings in what looks like an attempted clap. A male grouse finds a good log to stand on, fans his tail, and flares the namesake ruff of chocolate-colored feathers around his neck in a collar that would make Shakespeare jealous. Another secretive, round-bodied bird, the ruffed grouse, performs a “drumming” display that uses the entire wing – and serves to both mark his territory and attract mates. Whistles aren’t the only sound feathers can make. Though it sounds to human ears like doves make the same panicky whistles every time they take off, experiments have shown that other birds can recognize the difference between a casual takeoff and a hawk-induced flight. Like woodcocks, they have specialized noise-making feathers, but for the doves this sound acts as a built-in alarm system that may momentarily confuse predators – and let other doves know it’s time to skedaddle. If you’ve ever startled – and been startled by – a mourning dove, you’ll know they make a distinctive high-pitched flutter on takeoff. Musical feathers can do more than serenade a potential mate. Interestingly, the same feathers on females and immature males are not as narrow, probably because they don’t need to use them as noisemakers. During the display flight, they act like the reed in a clarinet, vibrating rapidly to produce a high-pitched sound. These feathers are narrower and stiffer than the rest of its primaries, with greater space between them. Once the bird takes off, however, that airy twitter is created by the three foremost primary feathers of its stubby wings as it beats its way skyward. The first sound is vocal – videos abound online of woodcocks throwing their heads back and beaks wide to produce a peent call, which seems to be a whole-body effort. And, finally, a steep descent accompanied by rapid, chirrupy sound. Then a spiraling, twittering flight upward. First, a minute of urgent, nasal peent calls from the ground. Their performance has three acts, combining visual and auditory cues. In March, male American woodcocks stake out turf along the edges of forests and in clearings, where they put on a show each evening shortly after sunset. But there’s more than one way to make music, and birds have evolved means for using everything at their disposal to fill our forests with whistles, twitters, and booms – no voice needed.Įarly spring is the perfect time to catch a bug-eyed, comically plump creature demonstrating birds’ potential as instrumentalists. With spring creeping closer, our year-round avian residents such as cardinals and titmice are already raising their voices. A player that likes to play with daggers and high stamina might prefer a thief looking armor while another player might prefer a two hander and a heavier looking armor. The armor should have a good silhouette, so it’s easily recognized from the distance and it should appeal to a specific type of player and their unique play-style. An armor set consists of five different pieces which need to work both independently but also in combination with armor sets already in the game. This last part is especially important throughout the whole process.Īt this point, the team has to to take additional requirements into consideration. The artist will then bounce back ideas with Gavin, our art director and get more pointers from Joel about Lore and properly grounding it in the Conan IP. Which crafting materials are used, what mood should it evoke and what environment the players are supposed to use it in.Īll this information is needed to start reference gathering and to come up with initial concept sketches. You’ll get it around level 40.” The brief on the Lemurian Royal gown was more involved and would probably fit a whole blog post on its own □Īfter the brief, the artist needs to detail and narrow down what cultural influences they should reference, if it’s light, medium or heavy armor and how hard it is to get. She was kind enough to share her process of creating the Lemurian Royal Gown with us so we can share it with you! Armor Concept PhaseĬreative Director Joel Bylos typically starts the process with a brief such as: “We need a medium armor for the Vanir Faction, that’s used in the North and made with leather and fur. We sat down with one of our character artists who has almost single-handedly created every armor from concept art to finished in game asset up until Frozen North and beyond. We thought it would be interesting to share some insight on how an armor set in Conan Exiles is created. There is a massive amount of armor combinations possible even without taking dyes into consideration. Hopefully you also enjoy the unique, craft-able in-game armor Conan Exiles has to offer. We hope you’re busy exploring, dominating, surviving and building. According to Opta, that is the lowest amount of game time for the last few seasons - and time wasting was not part of either side’s agenda. In fact, the game would last 111 and 15 seconds, but the ball was in play for only 47 minutes and 57 seconds. That chaotic first half that went on for 56 minutes and 26 seconds and yet the ball was only in play for 23 minutes and 21 seconds. With those three goals (including Son’s) ruled out in the opening half of an hour, perhaps the writing was on the wall as to how wild this would become. In fact, our first two times of getting the ball in the back of the net, a gallivanting run from Sterling and a fine finish from Moises Caicedo, would be ruled out by VAR for a handball on Sterling and an offside Nicolas Jackson marginally obstructing the view of Guglielmo Vicario after the Caicedo strike. That wake-up call combined with a nasty two-footed challenge from Destiny Udogie on Raheem Sterling in the 18th minute would get Chelsea somewhat into gear, and Spurs would only finish the half with one more shot attempt after that challenge. While Spurs were very lucky on their first goal, the deflection off of Colwill taking it inconveniently past Robert Sánchez, they were unlucky on what would have been their second, as Son Heung-Min was marginally offsides in the build up. Spurs attacking intent was on display from the whistle, and honestly had the aforementioned pair not been sent off for being so aggressive, the outcome may have been entirely different. Kicking out at Levi Colwill and intentionally going over the top of the ball onto a compatriot’s ankle will do that, so let’s hope he is well aware that he cost his team this match and thusly their position at the top of the table while he withers and wastes away watching from the stands during his three match suspension. It got done largely due to the incompetent aggression from Destiny Udogie and Cristian Romero, who could easily have been sent off twice for his petulance and is quickly becoming one of Chelsea fans’ least favourite humans after the hair-pulling incident last year. Team behind the Wayland and the Wild Son eye St.It took a bit of time to get going, as has been the case a few times this season, but the job got done.The team already runs popular cocktail spots the Wayland, the Lost Lady, and Good Night Sonny in East Village, and the new Wild Son will add to their mini neighborhood restaurant empire. He also says plans for a steakhouse are on hold since it would require finding a new space. That idea is still in development and moving forward with the location is not a definite yet according to Ceraso. They felt the steakhouse concept would only work with a full liquor license and are now pivoting to something that could work with just wine and beer, Ceraso says. Mark’s Pl., Ceraso tells Eater that those plans have changed slightly due to the community board’s rejection of a full liquor license for the space. While EV Grieve previously reported that the team is also plotting a grill and steakhouse for 123 St. The kitchen will be overseen by chef-partner Chad Shaner, who has previous experience at Gotham Bar and Grill, Union Square Cafe, and his own restaurant Freeks Mill in Brooklyn. Expect salads, seafood, pasta, and lots of vegetables. The space here is a bit bigger, with table seating for 35 and a seven-seat bar. Wild Son in the East Village will also similarly highlight fresh juices in its cocktail program. Though it serves food at night, it’s much more of a day-time, chill concept than the team’s East Village late-night party bar the Wayland, and the new iteration will bring some of those same laid-back vibes to the neighborhood. The original serves all-day eats focused on grains, vegetables, meat, and fish to a bright, plant-filled space on the High Line. Mark’s Place.Ĭeraso tells Eater that the new Wild Son will serve day and night menus similar to that of the original location, which opened in 2016. Instead, Robert Ceraso and Jason Mendenhall will just open a second Wild Son at 132 First Ave., at St. The team behind lively East Village spots the Wayland and Good Night Sonny are bringing their Chelsea all-day cafe the Wild Son to East Village - though plans for a steakhouse have been nixed. He has a lisp voice unlike all the other minions.Despite wearing braces, Otto is fatter than all the plump minions (including Jerry).He alongside Mel are two Minions that do not appear in Saturday Morning Minions except for Red Pocket (only Otto).Because Of This He Can Also Be Dim-Witted This is shown with his attraction to the Pet Rock which he traded for the Zodiac Stone and how he describes it to Gru. Otto is described as chatty, motormouthed, and gets easily distracted. Not only does he assist the protagonist with his schemes, but he also provides comic relief with his mischievous antics and quirky behavior. Otto makes a cameo appearance in the Illumination Entertainment variant for Sing 2, and an Illumination crossover promos to promote the film, The Super Mario Bros. Jerry the Minion Despicable Me As one of the standout Minions, this versatile character serves various roles in the film. He is seen during Wild Knuckles' funeral as an angel, & later when Gru attempts to convince Dr. Once he does, he gets captured by Jean-Clawed as a baboon, then saved by Gru so that they may come down from the tower. During the final battle, he frees Gru from being tied up to the hands of a clock. Now that Otto has the stone, he rides a Chinese dragon to find Gru & give the stone to him, but the Vicious 6 capture Gru, while Otto takes cover. While outside, he then sees someone wearing the stone on his neck & goes after him, tracks him down, they both go on a trip to San Francisco, & part from there. The next day, Kevin, Stuart & Bob attempt to get answers from him about the stone's whereabouts, & confesses to whom he traded the stone to. He catches it eventually & lands at the birthday party where a pet stone is being traded, due to being fascinated into it, Otto trades the stone for the pet rock, leading to the Minions being fired. He tries pulling the stone out, but it ends up flying in the air. She plays Edith, another of Gru’s daughters that he adopted in the first film. Otto grows attached on the way that he gets stuck on one of the laces & falls face first in some concrete. Although Gaier’s involvement in Despicable Me 4 hasn’t been officially announced yet, it’s very likely that her character will play a large role in the story. He gets his hands on the Zodiac Stone, which Gru entrusted him to return it to his lair. He rides on Gru's jet bike along with the rest of the Minions, but tumbles from it after accidentally driving into a staircase. He finds them eventually at Criminal Records. Later he appears when Kevin, Stuart, & Bob attempt to go after Gru, who's on his way to his interview with the Vicious 6, being distracted by Kevin into playing Hide-and-Seek. Otto first appears in the scene where Gru checks on his evil lair's progress when he tries to comfort him since he hasn't be accepted into the Vicious 6, though he blabbers so much that Gru distracts him into playing the Quiet Game. He also has a bigger weight size than all the other minions. He also has twelve sprouts of hair, as well as having braces. Otto looks like Jerry, but he is a bit more rounder, taller, and chubbier. There is no noise reduction and no vignette tool. I did miss a couple of features that Pixelmator Photo does not have… yet. The range and quality of these panels is high - it’s closer to Lightroom or Aperture than Apple’s Photos. Each of these blocks has one or more sliders and in some cases additional controls. If you open the adjustments panel it contains a series of blocks for White Balance, Hue and Saturation, Lightness, Colour Balance, Selective Colour, Levels, Curves, Replace Colour, Black and White, Colour Monochrome, Sepia, Fade, Channel Mixer, Invert, Sharpen, and Grain. The rest of Pixelmator Photo is quite like other photo processing apps, though it is clearly aimed at exactly that… photo processing. If you’re not happy with the result, you can either undo the machine learning, or use that as a starting point. A single tap on the main toolbar “ML” button sets Lightness, White Balance, Hue & Saturation, Selective Colour, and Colour Balance in one go, or you can selectively apply machine learning to any of these within those tools. If you’re not sure what sliders to tweak, you can ask Pixelmator Photo to use its built in machine learning capability to have a go at improving your photo. I had the photo in front of me and editable in 8 seconds. As a test, I opened one such RAW file using the FileExplorer application’s network connection over wifi to my Mac to fetch the file off an external SSD. In my use of the app there was NO lag of any kind when adjusting sliders on a 24 megapixel, 14-bit RAW file which weighs in over 30 megabytes in size. You can then seamlessly and quickly perform non-destructive processing on the image with the full dynamic range that RAW files provide. Pixelmator Photo handles RAW images using iOS built in support so can understand images from over 500 different camera models. With Pixelmator Photo’s Share Sheet item, you can open a picture directly from almost anywhere. For more power, Pixelmator Photo lets you use the iOS file picker and this is incredibly versatile, as you can open and save images with any service that integrates with the Files app, such as Dropbox, OneDrive, or iCloud Drive itself. Pixelmator Photo can import images from your iCloud Photo Library, which is nothing unusual, but when you’re done processing your image you can either save it back to the original as an edit (allowing for Photos’ native “revert to original” capability) or as a new photo. There are some key features of Pixelmator Photo that stand out for me over other iOS photo apps. It turned out to be almost the perfect app for processing RAW photos from my DSLR camera while on the go. Pixelmator Photo for iPad was launched, rather fortuitously, just before I went on holiday. Creates space in body and mind and in that space you find ‘balance’ and the opportunity for spiritual growth. While creating a Hatha yoga sequence for beginners, it is essential to create an ebb and flow to reach total relaxation.Makes the body stronger and more flexible.Through working with the physical body, releasing tension and trauma stored in the body, you create space in yourself and, through that space and balance, the opportunity for spiritual growth. This alludes to the opposites in our lives, such as yin and yang, light and darkness, hard and soft, vigorous and gentle.Ī yoga class described as ‘Hatha’ will typically involve a set of physical postures (yoga poses) and breathing techniques, practised more slowly and with more static posture holds than perhaps a Vinyasa flow or Ashtanga class. In Sanskrit, “Ha” represents sun and “tha” represents moon. How to Create a Hatha Yoga Sequence for Beginners. Most contemporary, physical forms of yoga are derived from Hatha yoga, including Iyengar and Ashtanga, which on the face of it may seem very different. This is a great place to start if you are new to yoga or if you want to deepen your practice because you get the time and space to become familiar with yoga poses. Yoga Sequence For Hips: Hip Opener Yoga Sequence Yoga Sequence For Hips, under the category of hip openers, forms an essential part of any yoga practice irrespective of the level of the student in their practice. A Hatha class will often include breathing techniques and meditation as well as asana. Hatha yoga is usually a slower-paced practice where poses (asana) are held for a few breaths. But on days when you’re feeling depleted, overstimulated, or overheated, it’s helpful to know that Surya Namaskar has a soothing sister sequence known as Chandra Namaskar, or Moon Salutation. In this part, you will know the 4 ways to convert MP3 to WMA free on Windows. Top 7 MP3 to WMA Converters You Should Try Need to convert MP3 to WMA? This post picks out the 7 MP3 to WMA converters to help you convert MP3 to WMA free. WMA VS MP3, which one is better? To learn more, see this post: WMA VS MP3: What Are the Differences & How to Convert. It’s used by some music distribution platforms and supported by many portable audio devices. Microsoft claims that MP3 produces better sound quality than MP3 at the same bitrate and MP3 at lower bitrates also sounds better than MP3 at higher bitrates. WMA, also known as Windows Media Audio, is an audio coding format developed by Microsoft. It provides a good sound quality in a smaller file size. It’s widely used for portable players and transmission on the Internet.Compared to CD digital audio, MP3 takes up less storage space. It uses a lossy compression technique that discards parts of sound that are beyond most people’s hearing capabilities. MP3 is a popular coding format for storing audio data developed by Fraunhofer Society, which is short for MPEG-1 Audio Layer III. How to convert MP3 to WMA? Before that, let’s take a look at the specs of WMA and MP3 format. However, some people are in need of converting MP3 to another audio format like WMA. Most people choose to convert audio files to MP3 to make them compatible with their devices. How to convert MP3 to WMA? Here are the 7 free MP3 to WMA converters (including MiniTool Video Converter) to handle MP3 to WMA conversion. There you go, with the help of Wondershare UniConverter, you'll be able to play WMA on your Android device with no efforts.For some reason, you want to convert MP3 files in WMA format. Now you can connect your Android device and transfer the converted WMA file to your device for playback. Once the MP3 to Android conversion completes, you can switch to the Finished tab to locate the converted audio file on your computer. Now, click the Convert or Start All button to start converting WMA to MP3 for Android. Step 3 Convert WMA to MP3 and play on Android. To convert WMA to MP3, you can go to Audio > MP3 and specify a resolution in the right. Note: MP3 is widely supported by Android devices, so you can also choose MP3 as the output format. To ensure you convert WMA to an Android-compatible format, you can click the Setting icon and go to Device > Android to select your desired audio quality. Step 2 Choose Android supported format as output format. To import your WMA files to this app for conversion, you can either drag and drop the WMA files into the program window or click the Document icon to load the WMA files. Start UniConverter after the installation. How to convert WMA for Android with Wondershare UniConverter Step 1 Load WMA files. This article will introduce how to play WMA on Android devices with the help of Wondershare UniConverter. When it comes to the Mac version - Wondershare UniConverter for Mac, it can convert only unprotected WMA for Android, but its other functions and performances are the same as that of the Windows version. It means you can feel free to play any WMA on Android. Most importantly, enables you to play DRM protected WMA on Android devices by conversion. How to Convert and Play WMA on AndroidĬompared with a WMA player for Android, this outstanding WMA to Android converter works very smoothly on your computer. Wondershare UniConverter (originally Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate) is the smart program I introduce in this article which has the great ability to convert one or multiple WMA files with 30X conversion speed. A worry-free solution is to convert WMA to Android compatible formats, so you can play any WMA (both DRM and non-DRM WMA files on Android) files on your Android tablet or Android phone. As far as I know, there is few of WMA player that can always work stably on Android and let you play any WMA file including protected WMA files. How to Play WMA on Android Devices Easilyĭon't waste time finding a great WMA player for Android to play WMA files on Android devices. My combination lock doesn’t appear to have a reset tool, what should I do? If you are not sure, check the lock’s manual or manufacturer’s website for specific instructions on where the reset mechanism is located on your particular padlock. The reset hole is typically a small hole on the body of the padlock. However, on many combi locks, the reset button is typically found either on the bottom of the lock or on the backside of the lock body. The location of a reset button on a combination padlock can vary depending on the specific model and manufacturer. Look on your padlock for a button (to press and hold) or a small hole or slot (to put a reset tool into). If there’s no reset hole or button, contact the manufacturer’s customer support or a professional locksmith for assistance. There is no reset hole or button on my combination lock, what should I do? More often than not, your combi lock should have a button to press or a small reset slot or hole to insert a reset tool into. The method for resetting a combination lock can vary depending on the brand, model or type of lock. Durability (resistant to weather and conditions)Īre all combination padlocks reset in the same way?.Versatile use (suitable for various applications).No lock picking (not vulnerable to lock picking).Custom security (set unique, memorable combinations).Keyless convenience (no need for physical keys).Top five benefits of a combination padlock Here at Locks Direct, we pride ourselves on our extensive selection of combination padlocks, from brands such as Squire and ABUS, to suit all purposes. If, for instance, there’s no reset hole or button or you don’t know the current combination, contact the manufacturer’s customer support or a professional locksmith for assistance.Ĭombination padlocks are a keyless solution providing convenient yet reliable security - great for luggage, gates and gym lockers. Remember, these steps are general guidelines and may be slightly different depending on the brand, model or type of lock. Make sure that children who may need the code are made aware of the importance of keeping it private. Consider providing a spare copy of the new combination to someone you trust, in case you forget it. Make a note of your new combination in a safe and secure place. Enter your new combination and try to open the padlock. When the new combination has been set, release the reset button or remove the tool from the reset hole by turning the tool 90 degrees again.Ĭlose the padlock and scramble the dials. Choose a numeric sequence that you can remember but isn’t easy for people to guess. While holding the reset button or tool in the reset hole, turn the combination dials to the new combination that you require. If you can’t see a reset hole or button on your padlock, check the lock’s manual or manufacturer’s website for specific instructions on where the reset mechanism is located on your particular padlock. Then rotate the tool 90 degrees in either direction and you should hear or feel a click. Put it into the hole and push it in until you feel resistance. There may be a thin metal special tool supplied by the manufacturer, or use a straightened paper clip. Your combination lock could have a small reset slot or hole instead - insert a reset tool (also known as a ‘change code key’). To start the resetting process, press and hold down the reset button. If you don’t know the current combination, contact the manufacturer’s customer support or a professional locksmith for assistance. Set the dials to the current combination to open the padlock. Make sure you know the current combination if it’s still set. Resettable combi locks allow the code to be changed at any time.ġ. Resetting combination padlocks (also known as a ‘multi-dial lock’) means clearing the current combination and setting a new one so that you can save the lock and use it again. Let Locks Direct guide you through these general easy steps to reset combination padlocks, which will vary depending on the padlock brand and model. We live in a Google world, so I’m going to assume you have a Google account and know how to access your Google Calendar (if you don’t, here’s how to do both). (For the record, according to my calendar, I was eating Salsa Chicken and Peasant Soup three years ago.) □ Plus, it’s just fun to be able to look back and see what you were eating three years ago. You have a record of your meals, which you can use to create future meal plans and track eating habits and trends.You can share your Meal Plan Calendar with family, roommates, etc., so everyone always knows what’s for dinner.You can drag and drop meals around your calendar, which makes planning extra easy.It’s available on all of your devices, so wherever you are, whatever device you have with you, you have access to your meal plan.Why I Use Google Calendar for Meal Planning □Ī sample month of recipes, click the image for full-size view. Most of these techniques could probably be applied to any digital calendar you use, so even if you’re not a Google Calendar user and not interested in becoming one, there’s still plenty of useful stuff here. I LOVE using Google Calendar for my meal planning, and there wasn’t space in my original post to go into it too much, so today I’m going to take you through using Google Calendar to meal plan, why I use it, how to set up your calendar, and some tips and tricks for getting the most out of your meal planning calendar. For people who prefer digital, something like Trello is an excellent option, but as I said in that first post, my tool of choice is Google Calendar. There is absolutely no additional cost to you.Ī lot of people have success going low-tech, with bullet journals, keeping it in their planner, or just putting a dry erase board on the fridge. This post may contain affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission if you make a purchase using them. (If you haven’t read that post and you’re interested in creating a meal planning system, go read it! It takes you step-by-step through setting up a system that will work for you.) In that post, I talked about one of the essential components of meal planning, where to keep your meal plan. This section takes you through why Google Calendar works great as a meal planner, how to set up your meal plan, and includes some extra tips and tricks to get the most out of your meal planning calendar.Ī couple weeks ago, I shared a pretty massive in-depth guide on how to start meal planning. Welcome to part two of Baking Mischief’s meal planning guide, How to Meal Plan Using Google Calendar. |
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